Itineraries
The Dona Refuge shall in no case be held responsible for negligence or inexperience of the hiker.
Excursions with return to the refuge
To the Lake of Antermoia
From the Dona Refuge you take the path n° 577 to the end of the Val di Dona, then go up the scree that runs along the Sasso di Dona on the path n° 580, which leads to the Dona pass (mt.2516). From here you can reach in 15 minutes the Antermoia Refuge (mt.2497), and from the Refuge continue for a few minutes until you reach the lake of Antermoia.
Difficulty: easy (E)
Travel time: 1 hour and 20 min.
Ponjin Peak
From the Dona Refuge you continue on the path n° 577 for a few minutes, then leave the dirt road and turn right near a wooden crucifix placed in front of a cabin. From here you go up the meadows on the traces of path towards the low saddle on the ridge, then continue to the right along the ridge. The last part, leading to the peak (mt.2382) is quite aerial.
Continuing a few minutes from the peak you reach a second, slightly lower one, where there is a large cross and you can enjoy a splendid view of the Val di Fassa and the surrounding mountains.
It is advisable to return by following the same route backwards.
Difficulty:
Travel time: 1 hour.
Docioril Peak
From the Dona Refuge, you continue along path n° 577 along the entire Val di Dona to the entrance of the Val Udai which descends towards Mazzin path n° 580. Just before the entrance leave the dirt road and turn left on the traces of path that go up an easy grassy ridge, continue on the ridge until you reach the peak. A little lower than the Ponjin it is located on the opposite side of the valley.
From the top you can enjoy a remarkable view of the mountain groups that surround the Val di Fassa.
Difficulty: easy (E)
Travel time: 1 hour
Dona Refuge - Prà Molin - Val Duron - Dona Refuge
From the Dona Refuge (mt.2100) you descend along path n° 577 for about 25 minutes until you reach Fostiac (mt.1900) located under the dark rocky wall of the Ponjin. Near a large dark boulder, you take the forest path on the left toward Prà da Molin, this continues through the woods along the Ponjin. Once reached Prà da Molin, the wood gives way to a small high meadow where you can enjoy an excellent view of the Val di Fassa and the Marmolada.
Continue following the signs for the Micheluzzi Refuge – Val Duron (1.30 hours from the start).
Keep going past the Refuge and walk through the Val Duron for a long flat stretch of meadows and pastures, and continue past the Lino Brach cabin until you reach a fork on the left which marks the beginning of the climb towards the Ciaregole pass (mt.2282) (3.00 hours from departure).
From the pass go down following the signs for Dona Refuge – Val di Dona.
Difficulty: easy (E)
Travel time: 4 hours
Excursions – Refuges tours
Antermoia Refuge
To the Antermoia Refuge (mt.2497) through the Dona pass (mt.2516) path n° 577-580.
From the Dona Refuge continue on path n° 577, then on path n° 580 up to the Dona pass, from here you descend slightly towards the Antermoia valley and up to the homonymous Refuge.
Travel time: 1:30 hours
Micheluzzi Refuge
To the Micheluzzi Refuge (mt.1860) through the Ciaregole pass (mt.2281), path n° 577-580-578.
Climb gradually until the end of the Val di Dona, cross the Ciaregole pass and descend towards Val Duron, an easy and suggestive route through the green valleys of Dona and Duron.
Travel time: 1:30 hours
Vajolet refuges
To the Vajolet valley (mt.2243) through the Dona pass (mt.2516), the Antermoia pass (mt.2769) and through the Refuge Passo Principe (mt.2601), path n° 577-580- 584.
Climb up to the Antermoia Refuge crossing the Dona pass, path n°577-580, then take path n° 584 along the lake in the suggestive basin of Antermoia, after which you go up towards the Antermoia pass.
Once past the pass, go down a steep path to the Principe pass, where the Refuge with the same name rises, and, along an easy path all downhill you continue to the Vajolet and Preuss Refuges.
Travel time: 3:45 hours
Bergamo Refuge
To the Bergamo Refuge (mt.2129) through the Dona pass (mt.2516), Antermoia pass (mt.2759) and the Principe pass (mt.2601) path n° 577-580-584-554.
Go up to the Antermoia Refuge crossing the Dona pass, path n° 577-580, then continue on path n° 584 across the plain of Antermoia to the pass with the same name. From here you descend to the Principe pass.
Proceed continuing the descent through a gully to the Prince basin and, along the sides of the narrow valley, you will reach the suggestive Bergamo Refuge, perched on a grassy terrace.
Travel time: 3:30 hours
Alpe di Tires Refuge
To the Alpe di Tires Refuge (mt.2438) through the Ciaregole pass (mt.2282) and the Duron pass (mt.2281), path n° 577-580-578- 555- 532 (4-594).
Climb the green Val di Dona up to the Ciaregole pass, but instead of descending towards the Micheluzzi Refuge, you take a small path that descends along the slope to the left and that reaches the valley bottom near the cottage Docoldaura (mt.2046). Here the Val Duron starts to climb again, first crossing the saddle of Cresta Nera and then the upper part of the valley, up to the Alpe di Tires pass and the nearby Refuge.
Travel time: 3:30 hours